Garrett County, Maryland
Garrett County, Maryland, had an estimated population of 28,370 in 2025 across 1,681 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Maryland's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 28,370
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,681 km²
- Density
- 17
- per km²
- Median income
- $67,688
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 48.3
- years, ACS 2024
How Maryland's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 83.0% | 24 / 24 | 2,418 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $765 | 24 / 24 | 2,369 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $235,300 | 21 / 24 | 1,035 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 79.7% | 5 / 24 | 670 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 32.5% | 2 / 24 | 219 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 24.2% | 4 / 24 | 579 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.2% | 1 / 24 | 1,145 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.5% | 24 / 24 | 1,745 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.2 | 21 / 24 | 2,737 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.6% | 24 / 24 | 2,332 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 1.4% | 24 / 24 | 2,363 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 1.4% | 24 / 24 | 2,902 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 48.3 | 4 / 24 | 336 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 983 | 20 / 24 | 1,962 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 3.3% | 23 / 24 | 2,234 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 17.7% | 21 / 24 | 2,777 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 9.0% | 5 / 24 | 617 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 94.7% | 1 / 24 | 115 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 11.2% | 8 / 24 | 2,067 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 15.1% | 8 / 24 | 936 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.493 | 3 / 24 | 335 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $67,688 | 20 / 24 | 1,368 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $43,354 | 16 / 24 | 526 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 4.4% | 13 / 24 | 1,539 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 25.9% | 19 / 24 | 1,088 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 90.2% | 18 / 24 | 1,575 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 6.2% | 6 / 24 | 2,069 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 19.8% | 2 / 24 | 642 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 28,370 | 22 / 24 | 1,499 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 17 | 24 / 24 | 1,569 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 1.1% | 9 / 24 | 367 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 7.9% | 6 / 24 | 555 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 23.7 | 21 / 24 | 1,672 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 12.3% | 17 / 24 | 735 / 3,144 |
Other counties of Maryland
- Allegany County
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore County
- Baltimore city
- Calvert County
- Caroline County
- Carroll County
- Cecil County
- Charles County
- Dorchester County
- Frederick County
- Harford County
- Howard County
- Kent County
- Montgomery County
- Prince George's County
- Queen Anne's County
- Somerset County
- St. Mary's County
- Talbot County
- Washington County
- Wicomico County
- Worcester County
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